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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,962.17, 98,957.12 and 21,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,962.17, 98,957.12 and 21,585.47 is: 32,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,962.17 : 98,957.12 = 21,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,962.17/98,957.12 = 21,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,962.17x = 98,957.12 × 21,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,962.17x = 2,136,035,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,035,342.33/65,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.73

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